EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > T - Forest and other wooded land > T3 - Coniferous forest > T3M - Coniferous plantation of non site-native trees

Coniferous plantation of non site-native trees

Description (English)

Cultivated stands of coniferous trees planted for the production of wood, composed of exotic conifer species or of European conifers out of their natural range.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code T3M

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Indicator species

Diagnostic species
Constant species
Dominant species
Conifers Pseudotsuga menziesii
Flowering Plants Rubus fruticosus
Conifers Pinus contorta

Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.

Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pseudotsuga menziesii Conifers
Rubus fruticosus Flowering Plants
Pinus contorta Conifers
Flowering Plants Rubus fruticosus
Flowering Plants Quercus robur
Ferns Pteridium aquilinum
Conifers Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants Avenella flexuosa
Flowering Plants Betula pendula
Conifers Picea abies
Flowering Plants Hedera helix
Mosses & Liverworts Pseudoscleropodium purum
Mosses & Liverworts Polytrichastrum formosum
Flowering Plants Frangula alnus
Flowering Plants Sorbus aucuparia
Flowering Plants Lonicera periclymenum
Flowering Plants Fagus sylvatica
Flowering Plants Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants Calluna vulgaris
Conifers Pseudotsuga menziesii
Mosses & Liverworts Dicranum scoparium
Flowering Plants Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants Ilex aquifolium

Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.

Species scientific name English common name Species group
Rubus fruticosus Flowering Plants
Quercus robur Flowering Plants
Pteridium aquilinum Ferns
Pinus sylvestris Conifers
Avenella flexuosa Flowering Plants
Betula pendula Flowering Plants
Picea abies Conifers
Hedera helix Flowering Plants
Pseudoscleropodium purum Mosses & Liverworts
Polytrichastrum formosum Mosses & Liverworts
Frangula alnus Flowering Plants
Sorbus aucuparia Flowering Plants
Lonicera periclymenum Flowering Plants
Fagus sylvatica Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris Flowering Plants
Pseudotsuga menziesii Conifers
Dicranum scoparium Mosses & Liverworts
Corylus avellana Flowering Plants
Ilex aquifolium Flowering Plants
Conifers Picea abies
Conifers Pseudotsuga menziesii
Conifers Pinus pinaster
Conifers Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants Rubus fruticosus
Ferns Pteridium aquilinum
Mosses & Liverworts Pseudoscleropodium purum
Conifers Pinus nigra
Flowering Plants Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants Hedera helix
Flowering Plants Avenella flexuosa

Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.

Species scientific name English common name Species group
Picea abies Conifers
Pseudotsuga menziesii Conifers
Pinus pinaster Conifers
Pinus sylvestris Conifers
Rubus fruticosus Flowering Plants
Pteridium aquilinum Ferns
Pseudoscleropodium purum Mosses & Liverworts
Pinus nigra Conifers
Molinia caerulea Flowering Plants
Hedera helix Flowering Plants
Avenella flexuosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.F Highly artificial coniferous plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G3.F2 Exotic conifer plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.F2 Exotic conifer plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G3.F Highly artificial coniferous plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G3.F2 Exotic conifer plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 G3.F Highly artificial coniferous plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.F Highly artificial coniferous plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 G3.F2 Exotic conifer plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G3.F2 Exotic conifer plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 G3.F Highly artificial coniferous plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G3.B2 Exotic conifer plantations same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 G3.B Highly artificial coniferous plantations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 83.312 Exotic conifer plantations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 83.31 Conifer plantations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 83.31 Conifer plantations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 83.312 Exotic conifer plantations same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 83.312   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 83.31   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 83.31   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 83.312   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 83.312   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 83.31   same
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